prying

Definition

  • adjective: trying to find out about other people's private lives
  • adjective: inquisitive in an annoying, officious, or meddlesome way
  • synonyms: busy, busybody, curiosity

Examples

  • He claims that the government is improperly 'prying into' his affairs.

  • She tried to escape the 'prying' eyes of her neighbors.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Sure thing. You just make sure to take care of this wife and baby of yours. Did we ask about names yet? - Sharon. - What? It's not prying. - I don't know her. - It's just conversation. - We're still working on them anyway. - But we're pretty sure "John" if it's a boy. (..)
    2014 Annabelle